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Seasonal delights

Seasonal delights

SAMUI: For newcomers to Thailand, walking through the fresh-fruit market or in the supermarket presents a pleasant challenge. What on earth are these fruits? Well, here are some of them that are in season.

Asarnha Bucha sermon

Asarnha Bucha sermon

SAMUI: After obtaining enlightenment in the forest, Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon to share his insight with five disciples at Deer Park in Banares in India more than more than 2,500 years ago. That day has since been commemorated in the Buddhist world as Asarnha Bucha.

Lunacy on Koh Pha Ngan

Lunacy on Koh Pha Ngan

SAMUI: Just across the water from Koh Samui is a smaller island, Koh Pha Ngan. Though the property developers and hotel companies have been discovering the island over the past four or five years, it is still a quiet backwater apart from one night a month: the night of the full moon party.

Phuket Has 1000 Resort Jobs Going: Floods Students Wanted, Too

Phuket Has 1000 Resort Jobs Going: Floods Students Wanted, Too

Latest Phuket resorts have vacancies for about 1000 staff, a leading tourism industry official said today after a survey of resorts. And there are study opportunities for floods victims.

Whats in a Thai nickname?

Whats in a Thai nickname?

SAMUI: Ask your Thai tour guide, waiter or hotel recep­tionist what they are called, and the chances are that you’ll find their name is very short, often one syllable. Noi, perhaps, or Jeab, or Mee.

Passing on the beliefs of yoga

Passing on the beliefs of yoga

SAMUI: It’s Yoga will offer two ashtanga yoga teacher training programmes this year at the Mercure Buri Resort in Koh Samui, to be held in June and November.

Fisherman’s Village

Fisherman’s Village

SAMUI: A tranquil escape from Koh Samui’s growing commercial development and decadent nightlife, Bo Phut, charmingly referred to as Fisherman’s Village, is located on the island’s northern coast, nestled between the established beaches of Big Buddha and Maenam.

Fisherman’s Village

Fisherman’s Village

SAMUI: A tranquil escape from Koh Samui’s growing commercial development and decadent nightlife, Bo Phut, charmingly referred to as Fisherman’s Village, is located on the island’s northern coast, nestled between the established beaches of Big Buddha and Maenam.

Sawadee.com – Regatta Samui 2011 May 30th - June 4th

Sawadee.com – Regatta Samui 2011 May 30th - June 4th

SAMUI: One of Asias biggest regattas and the final of the Asian Yachting Grand Prix, the Sawadee.com Regatta Samui 2011 has grown to attract the best yachts in Asia and a large spectator following who come for great sailing, great parties and many other events that occur during one incredible week each year.

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